| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Single location Nanjing)
Customer (Not Relevant: Projects are developed for private companies and government departments. Various customers do not lead to process differences)
Size (Not Relevant: Project size does not impact project processes)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects follow the same QMS (Quality Management System), there are no department specific processes or guidelines)
Type of Work: Projects are generally divided into Product development projects and Contract-based projects which may affect project management, requirement development, design, integration and review processes |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Product development (Type of Work): Projects are developed due to product R&D needs
Contract-based development (Type of Work): Projects are developed based on contracts |
| Subgroups: |
1: Product development
15 People, 4 Basic Units
– Product development
2: Contract-based development
14 People, 5 Basic Units
– Contract-based development |